Youth Star Cambodia :: Agriculture Intern

Agriculture Intern

Job title:	Agriculture Intern
Responsible to:	Community Partner and Youth Star Cambodia Program Officer
Purpose:	The intern will work closely with the community partner to provide technical assistance to the community to increase agricultural productivity and food security.

To provide information to local farmers about new agricultural methods and technology
To help farmers getting technical expertise when needed, and to get information on market prices for their crops
To introduce, train and motivate farmers and community members in new rice planting techniques, i.e. System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which is a method of increasing the yield of rice produced in farming, to to increase the productivity of their farms
To select and facilitate cooperation between young farmers, acting as role models, in order to share information innovative techniques and good practice, and to learn how to take part in wider community affairs
To facilitate training in, and encourage the production and use of organic fertilizer
To facilitate training and provide support in the correct use of chemical fertilizers, where organic fertilizer use is not possible or practical
To facilitate training on chicken raising techniques, frog raising techniques, fish raising techniques (or similar as appropriate for the area)
To provide practical training to young farmers in vegetable and mushroom growing, as well as nutrition

To carry out initial community mapping identifying potential community resources within the first month of placement
To develop monthly work plans with local partner, monitor and evaluate ongoing project activities and ensure regular reporting
To coach weak students to help them to catch up in their studies, especially in Khmer language and Mathematics
To assist in the return to school of school drop outs
To develop a children's club and / or a youth club to promote good citizenship and involve children and young people in community development
To assist in the teaching of English to children and young people
To promote volunteerism among young people

Associate or Bachelor degree in Agriculture, or Bachelor degree in a related field
Aged between 20 to 30
Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people, including children and young people
Willingness to make a minimum of 9 months commitment to rural communities.

Sign-up to become a Youth Star intern and spend a year learning new skills and helping to develop a community in rural Cambodia.